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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-06

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Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

The following problem is puzzling
the amateur mathematicianS of the
East: An army % miles long starts on
Il march of 20 miles-they need 10
hours to march these % miles. A
courier starts ut the same time from
the rear of the army Con horseback)
and rides to the head of the army and
back again. He reaches the rear of the
army when they just come to a halt,
after having marched rs miles. How
many miles has the courier travelled?
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
The Kaiser's Long Reign.

Correspondence Charleston News.
1t was in 1906 that the French army,
under the first Napoleon, took posses.
sion of Berlin, not to be finally ousted
until the decisive Waterloo in 1913.
1t was at this period that Prussia g
beloved Queen Louise reiterated to
Koenigsberg. on the eastern border OF
the realm, with her two sons, who
were afterward to become Frederick
William Nv. and the present Kaiser
No great doubt that his mother instill-
ed into him the debt which she person.
ally owed to the French and Napolean,
and which he was to partially repay
in 1870. 1t was then on the first day
OF 1907 that he entered that army
which he has gradually brought to its
present Incompatible perfection.
Then came the accession of his broth.
er, in 1910, precisely century later
than that of the great Frederick, bring
ing with it revived hopes which were
not to be realized. The king was more
dilettante than soldier or statesman.
The demands for a constitution and
scenes of 1848 were only surpassed in
madness and violence. William must
spend some years in England in a
state OF semi.exile. But five years
later he was again in Berlin, now as
Prince Regent, in which capacity he
was to govern the State during the
years of lingering illness of his childless
brother. In 1861 he became King in
the name as we'll; fought with Den
mark, and added schleswig and Hol-
stein to the Prussian state; de-
cided the future ka1sership by an an
peal to arms with Austria; and final
ly brought his perfected army organ
ization against the third Napoleon,
the result OF which was the annexa-
ton of Alsace-Lorraine and his crown
ing as kaiser of once more united
Germany in the old French capital OF
Versailles. The result of the last
fifteen years had been to develop his
capital from a provincial to a metro
ton from some 100000 or soo,ooo
to l, 100000: to give it the second
position on the continent.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
The New York Society Manner,

From a letter in the Hartford Courant.
If we had only time and talent it
would be agreat privilege to write on
topic which is OF immediate interest.
1t is about what is distinctively
known as the "New York Society
Manner" and is adopted generally
by persons in official life, such as fe-
male presidents OF boards of charit-
able institutions, literary clubs, So
cieties OF the fine arts. and also by the
wives OF presidents of colleges. But
there are persons who have no legal
right to the society manner who ire
quently adopt it and bear most of it's
outward signs. This manner is con-
ciliating to interiors. distant to
equals and boasts an ease acquired
only in court circles. There is a strong
family likeness among the fortunate
possessors of the manner; they are
Of large physique, and their gowns
rustic when they walk, fact not to
be despised, since it is O. signal OF
warning of their approach that the
unprepared may escape And for the
expression of their backs and Shout
ders-it is as alike as two peas.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
WashingtOn's Morals.

George Washington is the subject OF
good deal OF Virginia tradition of O.
disagreeable character, which of late
years has cropped out in print.
James Parton once made reference
to it, and the London Athenaum
went out of it's way in the riview of
an American history to speak of
Washington's character as being far
from what was accepted in this coun-
try. 1t was pleasant to learn, in
the other day-who permits the use
of his authority-and of the period
succeeding the Revolution to which
most of these traditions relate he is
the best living authority-that all of
these traditions, with most OF which
he is familiar, have no evidence what.
ever in their support. Two or three
disagreeable letters attributed to
Washington, one in particular from
Washington to Alexandria Hamilton
with an extremely naive suggestion in
it. are unhesitatiEgly pronounced by
Professor McMaster to be forgeries.
The same character is attributed to
two or three other letters, and the
network of stories, which run in pretty
continuous sequence from the occupa-
ton of New York by the Continental
troops through the battle of Trenton,
his life in Philadelphia, at Mount Yer
non, and at last his death, have no
support in the correspondence or
diaries of the time, which were given
to unusually plain speaking on sub
jects to which few of us care to allude
at present. No'one familiar with the
life of the venerable old coves whose
smooth faces look benignantly out OF
ready to vouch for the morals Of any
active man OF that day and genera
ton; but judged by his time. and
measured by its morals. George WASH
ington deserves the personal and pri-
waite character which he has been Civ.
en- by universal public acclaim.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

1T is rather early yet for snake stor-
les, but the following from an Illinois
paper opens the season quite satisfac-
torily. 1t says that II Belmont man
while digging IL well last week I'M
earthed Il snake which was found to be
eleven feet long and had six legs, two
small horns on its head, a forked tail
and only one eye, but that terrible
enough to make up for several. This
pretty reptile proved to be very vicious,
bat it was caught at last and is now on
exhibition in a box at the corner gro
cory.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
A POLICY OF RETALIATION.

asked to kiss her at the door,
But my request was quite unheeded:
She gave no sign. although swore
loved her and with ardor pleaded.
At length dare and stole a kiss,
Which reused the maiden's indignation;
She said, "This is an outrage; this
I'll meet, sir, with retaliation"
Her swimming eyes she raised to mine,
Her honeyed, ruby lips she pouted,
And kissed me. All, it was divine,
Bliss unulloyedl Who dares to doubt It?
Twas no hand kissing. twas no sham,
But lip to lip in oscillation
Where kisses are concerned am
In favor OF Retaliation.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
She Was Not An Eloper.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the indianapolis journal.
A Logansport lady. en- route home
from Jefferville, had somewhat try
ing and rather ludicrous experience i'll
this city few days ago. She is mar
ried and thirt 1.-TWO years old. but her
beauty is of the fresh type that gives
her the appearance OF being ten years
younger. All went well until the train
arrived at Indianapolis. AS soon as
it came to stop there three police
men boarded the train and walked
through the cars, cycling all the pas
sengers closely. They eyed the lady
bound for Logansport more closely
than any one else. They walk
ed through the car again, and
then again, and then they con-
suited, and two OF the policemen
took a seat in front of the fair woman
and one of them behind her. At last
one of them looked her squarely in
the face and inquired her name, her
residence, her age her destination and
a hundred other questions that police
and newspaper reporters alone can
think of. These inquiries were all an
swerd truthfully. Then the police
held another consultation and, al
though the conductor hollered "All
aboard" at the demand OF the officers
he held the train for fifteen minutes.
At last one ofthe blue coats approach
ed the lady and, in n voice saturated
with beer and authority. demanded:
"Ain't your name Mary Allen?"
"No sir, it's not"
didn't you elope this morning with
q young man from Louisville?';
mo. SIR"
swell, we are looking for this girl.
She is Is, and described as very pref
ty, and you answer the description
exactly"
The lady smiled one OF her sweetest
smiles, and, after thanking the officer
for the charming compliment that had
been paid her, went down into her
carpet sack and fished out handful
of credentials that proved beyond the
shadow of doubt that she was not
on an clipping expedition. She showed
him letters addressed to mis-. So-and-
so,' a photograph of her husband, a
pair of yarn socks that wanted darn
ing, and last, but not least, q pair of
pantaloons with two port holes in the
seat, and q marble, two skate keys
and a Sunday school lesson leafin one
pocket. These she said belonged to
her twelve-year-old boy, and she had
taken them with her, expecting to find
time to mend them while she visited
her brothers folks. She offered to go
deeper into the recesses OF her grip and
bring additional evidences of her
identity to the surface, but the Off
GERS called a halt. They were satisfi-
ed. There was no sign OF cloves
young dream" in that grip. Down
deeper there might be cold mince pie,
but there was certainly no orange
blossoms. They apologized and smil-
ed, and the lady accepted the apology
and blushed and smiled. and the con-
ductor smiled, and as soon as the pas.
sengers learned the facts they smiled,
and the engine whooped and the cars
fairly shook their sides. 1t was q joke.
and the pretty lady bound for Logans-
port was the bright particular star on
that train.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

AN Englishman who was recently in
Kansas City for Il few days on bust
ness trip dreamed one night that he
was walking rapidly up the main street
of the village of Sunbury-on-Thames,
the home OF his mother, in England.
On arriving at the door of his mother S
house, he saw that Grape was tied to
the knob, and that the shutters were
closed and the blinds drawn. He re-
lated the dream to friend at break
fast in the morning, and then dismissed
it from his mind. In the afternoon he
received cablegram from his brother
announcing that his mother had died
suddenly the night before.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

"Francisco."
"Your residence and occupationf"
II have none. I am travelling
about"
The same answer, delivered in the
very voice and manner OF the first
double.
Seeing the alcalde's embarrassment,
I went to him and suggested that he
imprison both men until the matter
could be looked into.
II cannot do it," he said. zone is
innocent. II imprison him l shall
lose my place. Besides, the twelve
hours will soon expire, and without
satisfactory evidence 1 must turn
both loose"
limited that it was all put-up
job. that Francisco probably had q
twin brother, who had arranged it to
have the lights blown out, and had
then in the darkness made his way to
the prisoners side, thus confusing
matters with the intention of evading
justice.
at matters not" said the alcalde.
1.-TWO men cannot be arrested, tried
and imprisoned on a warrant against
one, nor can warrant be issued
against two, when it is known that
only one is guilty. No, senior, it is a
hardship, doubtless, but it is better to
disappoint justice than to do injus-
tice."
Then raising his head he said:
1.-THE prisoners are discharged"
Silently the crowd divided, leaving
a broad pathway.
Down the aisle walked the Francis
cos. Each wore the same scornful smile.
Each gave the same wicked look out
OF his black eyes. Each made the
same low bow to the court, and when
they passed me noticed that the red
scar on each mans temple were both
of the same size and OF the same fam
ing color.
Out OF the arched doorway of the
palace OF justice, out into the dark
ness, out into the region of the mys-
FERROUS and unknown, passed the two
Franciscos, with not a man to follow
or say them nay.
The next morning my expected let
ter came. was informed to lose no
time in returning to the States, and l
left San Pablo at once. For all
know, the two Franciscos are still hav-
ing royal time down in Yucatan.-
Wallace p. Reed in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
A LADY of Ellayille, Ga. W

A LADY of Ellaville, Ga, who had
just recovered from II serious illness,
expressed Il desire one day to have
n quail or partridge served for her
dinner. The market was secured, but
none could be found, and as the patient
refused to take any other nourshment
her physician was in Il quandary. Sud-
denly partridge came huttering down
the chimney and fell limp and lifeless
on the open hearth i'll her bedroom.
The bird was dressed and cooked, the
lady enjoyed it immensely and the
physician was greatly edited by the
occurrence.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
Bombarding Ones Own Coast.

The other day, going down the Firth
of Clyde, the crew of the English guard
ship Ajax was exercised in big-gun
drills, with the view of expanding the
quarterly allowance of ammunition.
About 1870 o'clock, at which time
the Ajax was directly off Innellan, a
shot from one OF the guns of the ves-
sci was seen to strike the water, and
then ricochet with terrific force toward
the shore. 1t struck the ground i'm
mediately adjoining villa, entered
the earth about ten yards from the
northeast gable wall. The shot made
a hole in the ground about seven feet
deep, uprooted four large trees, break
ing them in pieces and scattering the
branches and fragments all over the
roof OF the building, as we'll as over the
adjoining grounds, besides covering the
roof OF the house with stones. Every
window in the place was broken, and
great rents were made in the gable
walls, the house,in fact, being rendered
quite uninhabitable. The fore of the
projectile even after striking the
ground and doing this considerable
damage, was not yet quite spent, as
the shot was carried about a quarter
OF a mile up the hill, afterward roll.
ing back for some distance. The ad-
joining dwelling also suffered to no lit
tie extent. A plumber who was en-
ployed i'll the house at the time receiv.
ed injuries about the body which ne
cessitated confinement to bed, and
servant girl had her hands cut. The
board school is in the Immediate vi
cinity of Ashgrove, and at the time OF
the occurrence was filled with children.
A slight deviation of the shot would
have brought it in contact with this
building. The Ajax people did not ap-
parently notice the damage that had
been done, because they went on with
their firing, although the other shots
went in more seaward direction.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

WHEN Il Japanese husband wants to
compliment his better half he intro
duces her AS .my fool of Wife
When an American wants TO pave the
way for divorce or lose few hand
fuls of hair he will adopt the japanese
fashion of introducing his wife, but not
before
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

A NUMBER of young ladies in Read
ing, Pa, formed an association for the
purpose of freezing ont Of society all
young men who chcwed tobacco. The
young men broke it up in one day by
starting IN anti-chewing gum club.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

WE are told that all the fifty millions
of people of this country could be put
into the State of Texas without crowd
ng. This is because they have habit
in Texas of suspending persons from
trees and telegraph poles. This makes
more room below.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

SENATOR STANFORD owns The largest
vineyard in the world. 1t is in Tehama
county, and contains $500 acres in
bearing vines. The entire ranch com
prises 10000 acres.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

A Boston man says that once was
the time when the woman's bonnet was
modest and pretty. He then delighted
in addressing it, Your grace Now
that it has gained in cminence at the
loss of comeliness he has to address it
rs Your highness.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

A LEARNED exchange declares that
christianity and soap go hand in
hand" Yet there have been instances
where little, unnoticed, meek bit of
soap on n stairway, trod upon by a
human heel, has led to anything but
Christianity on the part of the treader.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
mite AS the Breeze of Evening"

This line of an old hymn is quite appro-
pirate When applied to pheasant Purgatiye
l'elets.'' Il don't like to take pills if
besaust they constipate me So" Now the
sPellets'' mover do this. They are so gentle
and mild that their effect is almost precise
Iy similar to u natural movement OF the
bowels. and 10 unpleasant effects are left
behind
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

We world be pleased to know of man
or woman who has never had headache or
been sbiect 10 constipation. As these
seem to III universal troubles a little advice
may i~ in order. Why should persons
Grain III. il ,iou.,rhs with nauseating- pur-
gativ, nj (, &c watch sicken and debili-
tate wi,,',. .yt.h IL pleasant and sterling
reme,s sis tricky Ash Bitters will act
mildly al, ifcctively on the liver, kidneys,
stom:it Il ;,,.i bowels, and at the same time
tone ~, ,t,d strengthen the whole system,
causii.s headache constipation and ali
such distressing evils to quickly disappear.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Many Il woman is robbed of those charms
which the gentler sex value SO highly, and
made old before her time by functional ir-
may be restored by the use of remedy
which has stood the test Of time and which
is to-day acknowledged to be without an
equal as a cure for all female weaknesses
DIR. Pierce's ''Favorite Prescription" By
all IruppiStS
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

THIS country has over Il quarter of IL
million telephones in use. ENGLAND
has only $4,000.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

"NoTHING,' writes Balzac, lis ire
deemably ugly but sin" Balzac died
without seeing Ben Butler
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

The Eight-llorse Power engine and up
right boiler, now in use at the office of the
Western Newspaper Union, in Denver, will
be sold cheap to make room for heavier ma
chinery. They have been in use less than
three years. and are in excellent condition.
The engine is one of Hendey & Meyers
best. Address j. ID. Dillenback, Manager,
Denver Colo
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

From Philiipsburg, Pa, Mr.. s. NJ. Cross,
writes, briefly and pointedly, thus: ssYour
St Jacobs Oil has cured me of neuralgia of
he face and head" Price Fifty cents.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

If there is anything woman cannot do
besides throw Il stone. it is to tell conun-
drum without forgetting either the question
or the answer
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

THE author who wrote There is
beauty in extreme old age probably
never tackled an over-nursed egg.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

stomach, night-sweats, and the early stages
of Consumption. Golden Medical Dis
covery'' is specific. by druggists.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

1t was DcsdeuioIla who looked into Othel-
los face and repeated the immortal words I:
"Let me kiss him for his smother"
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

"There goes the champion light weight
of Harlem" ''That so? He don't look
like fighter "lIc isn't; he's coal
-
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

From time immemoral languages have
changed. and believe when the end of the
world comes the language spoken will be
Finnish
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
In the Alps: Guide-s'If the ladies will
the roaring Of the waterfall across the val

Every honest voter has voice in local
government; and in some places that Is
about all he does have.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

righteousness based on oyster stews is
now substituted by alleged jokes on ice
cream in the country papers.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Recent developments would seem to indi-
cate that even a mind-reader finds it impoS-
sible to read q wOman's mind.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Whri Haitian robbers vent their feelings
in sGu;s II is generally given as band
uitty
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

She-''Iiave you ever read The Lay of
the Last MINSTREL Mr. Breezy" lie "a
Chicago young manl-"No, l think not.
What lay was be Onp''
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Aspen and Gienwood Springs.
For Investment in real estate and mines
in Pitkin and Garfield Counties apply to b.
Clark Wheeler IL Co., Aspen, Colorado.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

The Acknowledged Cure for Sick Head
ache, CATERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
Dose Dne Mill
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25
Boxing Glove.

fine set OF the famous Queensbury
Gloves sent by mail for S225
A. G. KELLY.
8 MOritauk avenue. BROOKLYN. n. Y,
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

There's this difference between woman
and n rose-crumple the latter and it smells
sweet; crumple the former and she looks
sour,
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Do Not Forget that Carriers Little Liver
Pills cure sick headache, often in two
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25

Relief is immediate. and cure sure.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. SO cents.
Crystal River current. [volume] (Crystal, Colo.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-25


The candles were re-lighted, and then
was beheld such q scene as has rarely
ever been beheld in a court room or
anywhere else.
In front of the alcaldes bench stood
two scar-faced men as much alike as
two brown peas!
"Merciful saints!" calculated an al
quail. "Do see double, or are there
two Franciscos?"
at is the work OF the devil" sug.
gested a pious old man, as he crossed
himself,
My friend, the old alcalde, put on
his spectacles, and looked sharply at
the two men.
"Francisco!" he called.
Each OF the two men gave a jerk OF
his head, and answered to the name.
"Let the American senior take the
stand" ordered the alcalde.
In response to the questions put to
me l admitted that l could not poiut
out the real francisco.
Three witnesses called to establish
the alibi were recalled. They shared
my bewilderment, and could throw no
light upon the case.
The alcalde scratched his head.
Then he touched one of the doubles
with his cane.
"You, now," he said, "what is your
name?"
"Francisco." was the reply.
"Your residence and occupation?"
II have none. l am travelling
about"
The alcalde turned to the other man.
"What is your name?"